In this first episode of Morning MANtras, I go live without a script, without a plan, just raw presence. Because some days, that’s all we’ve got.

I talk about what it feels like to be stuck in a fog, to feel insignificant, to wrestle with overwhelm and doubt and how creating, moving, and speaking out loud shifts something.

We cover:

• The invisible weight of midlife depression

• Why overwhelm blocks your energy

• How creativity is metabolic (not just artistic)

• The myth of perfection and why action matters more

• Coaching as a lifeline—and why I do this work

• And how men can stop spinning their wheels and get real direction

This isn’t a polished speech it’s a practice in being real, showing up, and creating momentum by moving through the mess.